David Tronnes committed a heinous act after his wife refused to go on a home renovation show to salvage their disastrous fixer-upper.
This chilling true crime story of David Tronnes and Shanti Cooper-Tronnes will be featured on a 20/20 episode titled A Killer Renovation, set to air on Friday, February 23, 2024, at 9 pm ET and available for streaming the following day on Hulu.
Who is David Tronnes?
David Tronnes and Shanti Cooper-Tronnes first met online while going through divorces, kicking off their whirlwind romance on Match.com in 2013. After David’s relocation to Orlando, Florida, they purchased a $600,000 Victorian home that required extensive renovations.
David, who claimed Shanti desired a modern, open-concept home, embarked on renovations immediately after moving in. Despite marrying in 2017, he never added Shanti to the home’s deed, adding to the renovation stress.
As costs mounted to nearly $250,000, with renovations spiraling out of control, Shanti bore the financial burden while David managed the project. Following arguments, Shanti was found dead in their home.
Investigations revealed David’s dark secrets, leading to his arrest for Shanti’s murder. His trial commenced in 2023 and concluded with a guilty verdict, sentencing him to life in prison for the heinous crime. Shanti’s family finally found some closure.
David Tronnes is currently serving his sentence at the Northwest Florida Reception Center Annex, as per the Florida Department of Corrections records.
